TRANSFER TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

The California State University is one of two public university systems in the state of California. It is the nation’s largest university system, with 23 CSU campuses serving over 400,000 students. The CSU offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in some 240 subject areas, as well as a variety of teaching credential programs. A select number of doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the University of California or with private universities in California.

You can explore CSU campus by visiting websites to learn more about how to meet requirements to enter a CSU campus as a transfer student, where the campuses are located, which academic programs are offered by each one, how to apply for transfer, and more.

CSU Minimum Admission Requirements

Transfer students that meet the following requirements are eligible for admission:

• Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units or 90 CSU-transferable quarter units, with a maximum of 70 transferable units completed at California community colleges can be applied to a baccalaureate degree. Coursework completed that exceeds the 70-unit maximum may be given "subject credit" after transfer. Consult with a counselor.

• Obtain a minimum 2.0 GPA* (2.4 for California non-residents).

• Impacted majors, programs, and colleges may have higher GPA requirements.

• Complete the “Golden Four” (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, and Mathematics/ Quantitative Reasoning) with a grade of C or better. Pass/No-Pass grades are not recommended in these areas.

Students are urged to complete a General Education Pattern in its entirety as CSU-GE, CSU-GE for STEM. IGETC, or IGETC for STEM.

Students are strongly recommended to meet with a counselor to discuss additional requirements for competitive admissions based on major and campus choice.

* GPA requirements are higher for campuses or majors that are impacted or more competitive. The minimum GPA for international or non-resident students is 2.4 instead of 2.0. For more information on which CSU campus or majors that are high impacted visit Impacted Undergraduate Majors and Universities.

Application Dates and Deadlines

All campuses are open for any given Fall term. For Winter/Spring terms, students should verify that the specific campus accepts transfers for that specific term. Check Cal State Apply Dates & Deadlines for CSU campuses.

The CSU application is available at: Cal State Apply.

Additional information is available at CSU Transfer Application Guide.